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The War on Pot: Wrong Drug, Wrong War
NRO ^ | 05/10/2005 | Rich Lowry

Posted on 05/10/2005 2:33:54 PM PDT by bassmaner

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Take note, drug warriors: this is from a CONSERVATIVE source: the National Review.

The War on Drugs (especially pot smokers) is a socialist, anti-freedom program. Live it, learn it, love it.

1 posted on 05/10/2005 2:33:54 PM PDT by bassmaner
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To: Wolfie; jmc813

WOD ping


2 posted on 05/10/2005 2:34:29 PM PDT by bassmaner (Let's take the word "liberal" back from the commies!!)
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To: bassmaner

Give it up. It's a cultural issue, not a government issue. Since pot smokers are perceived to be liberals, they are fair game for the right. Rush can suck down cigars, pop pills, and get divorced 4 times and he's a pillar of the community, but smoke a bone with some friends and you deserve jail time. That's your culture war for you.


3 posted on 05/10/2005 2:38:20 PM PDT by Huck (One day the lion will lay down with the lamb; Until that day comes, I want America to be the lion.)
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To: bassmaner

but pot smokers eat all the rice crispy treats and drive soooo fast


4 posted on 05/10/2005 2:39:06 PM PDT by RolandBurnam (I WANT SOME PORK RINDS!!!!!)
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To: Huck

That's basically about it; deep down people don't want to give the people who they perceive smoke pot the satisfaction of legalization (long-haired hippies) rather than any really rational reason for not ending this part of the WOD.


5 posted on 05/10/2005 2:39:58 PM PDT by Strategerist
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To: RolandBurnam

They talk funny too man...


6 posted on 05/10/2005 2:40:16 PM PDT by One Proud Dad
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To: bassmaner
It is my observation that, after several decades of propaganda against what is little more than a common plant, many people who are otherwise good conservatives have been brainwashed to the point where they jump on the "pot is evil" bandwagon before their higher reasons processes ever have a chance to engage.
7 posted on 05/10/2005 2:40:49 PM PDT by Joe Brower (The Constitution defines Conservatism. *NRA*)
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It's a cultural issue, not a government issue.

Unfortunately, when 700,000+ Americans are arrested annually for pot while illegal aliens continue to pour across the border and terror cells plot their next move, it most certainly is a government issue.

A government with a very poor sense of priorities, that is.

8 posted on 05/10/2005 2:41:22 PM PDT by bassmaner (Let's take the word "liberal" back from the commies!!)
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To: bassmaner

Same column, different title

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1400221/posts


9 posted on 05/10/2005 2:41:56 PM PDT by Teflonic
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"but pot smokers eat all the rice crispy treats and drive soooo fast"

Based upon the stoners I've known in years past, you're right on the money with the rice crispy treats, but drive fast? Nope, it's very, very careful, with the perfect tunes on, and dead on the speed limit. Too paranoid to go either too fast or too slow. Just don't let them get distracted (which happens very easily).


10 posted on 05/10/2005 2:42:33 PM PDT by RegulatorCountry (Esse Quam Videre)
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To: bassmaner

ditto


11 posted on 05/10/2005 2:47:58 PM PDT by bigfootbob
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To: bassmaner

Certainly mis-ordered priorities, at the *very* least.

As far as I can tell, um, uh, hmm....what were we talking about?


12 posted on 05/10/2005 2:48:02 PM PDT by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60s......you weren't really there.)
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To: Joe Brower

Yep. Big business doesn't want it legalized either. The booze companies (and the tax man too) would lose out since you can grow killer weed in your backyard.


13 posted on 05/10/2005 2:48:25 PM PDT by RKV ( He who has the guns, makes the rules.)
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Sounds like we know the same people! One of my friends gets so paranoid you can't even talk to him.

I'd rather be in a car with a pot smoker than a person who is drunk. It's safer.


14 posted on 05/10/2005 2:50:47 PM PDT by Theresawithanh (Dijon-vu - - the same ol' mustard as yesterday)
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To: Theresawithanh

You would be paranoid too if you knew what you were doing could get you arrested.


15 posted on 05/10/2005 2:53:02 PM PDT by RKV ( He who has the guns, makes the rules.)
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To: Theresawithanh

Personally, I'd get out and walk.


16 posted on 05/10/2005 2:54:51 PM PDT by bill1952 ("All that we do is done with an eye towards something else.")
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To: RKV

I don't partake myself, preferring my cigarettes and my beer. I also do not drive when I have been drinking, a lesson I learned the hard way.

I have very little control over what my friends do, and that's the way it should be.


17 posted on 05/10/2005 2:58:02 PM PDT by Theresawithanh (Dijon-vu - - the same ol' mustard as yesterday)
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To: bill1952

I prefer to take a cab, myself.


18 posted on 05/10/2005 2:59:39 PM PDT by Theresawithanh (Dijon-vu - - the same ol' mustard as yesterday)
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To: Theresawithanh

"Sounds like we know the same people! One of my friends gets so paranoid you can't even talk to him."

I hope you're not driving around with your buddies under the influence. I think it would be wise to advise your friend to sober up before driving.


19 posted on 05/10/2005 2:59:58 PM PDT by Avenger
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To: Theresawithanh

i've always said that i would rather my 2 kids smoke a joint than take 1 drink of booze.
the penalty is not worth it. when they were babies i gave up my 7 year ounce a day habit and am now soooo much better off with my 25 year, pint a day fix.
either way i still get the munchies and gotta have my
slim jim, tabasco sauce loaded dorito fix.
any one got any fried food laying around?


20 posted on 05/10/2005 3:01:34 PM PDT by 537cant be wrong (vampires stole my lunch money but left me with my bus pass. damn!)
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